{"id":228703,"date":"2024-06-05T22:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T22:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/05\/wasted-halfwit-vandalizes-plazas-giant-martini-glass\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:17:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:17:47","slug":"wasted-halfwit-vandalizes-plazas-giant-martini-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/05\/wasted-halfwit-vandalizes-plazas-giant-martini-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"Wasted Halfwit Vandalizes Plaza&#8217;s Giant Martini Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-info-panel\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-holder\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-logo\">\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/all-about-us\"><br \/>\n                                                        <img alt=\"Scott Roeben\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/author-logo-lg-88x88.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/author-logo-lg-176x176.png 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-88 photo\" height=\"88\" width=\"88\" decoding=\"async\"\/>                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"post-info-panel__title\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/all-about-us\" class=\"post-info-panel__link\">Scott Roeben<\/a>, on June 05 2024                                                                                            <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An individual witnesses describe as a \u201ccolossal dumbass\u201d vandalized the giant martini glass in Plaza\u2019s former porte cochere. The culprit appeared to be under the influence of unknown substances as well as deep and abiding stupidity.<\/p>\n<p>The martini glass was one of the decorative items installed when the hotel\u2019s Carousel Bar opened in May of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This is why we can\u2019t have nice things.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40446\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-40446 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/plaza_broken_martini-845x563.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes, that\u2019s slot influencer Brian Christopher in the background. Stay focused.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A shoeless, unidentified male assaulted the martini glass in an unprovoked attack, breaking it off at the top of the stem.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s some surveillance video shared by Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel showing the incident and its aftermath.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As requested. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5iaojze8iD\">pic.twitter.com\/5iaojze8iD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Jossel (@JonathanJossel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanJossel\/status\/1798094719849050383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some people mistake martini glasses for cocktail glasses. Those people are rubes.<\/p>\n<p>The martini glass is of special significance at Plaza because of the casino\u2019s association with former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman.<\/p>\n<p>During his reign, Goodman was rarely seen without his martini made with Bombay Sapphire Gin, with whom he had an endorsement deal. Here\u2019s an adorable video of Carolyn Goodman (the current mayor) making Oscar Goodman his favorite martini.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-lbp_8wtq5ic6660e1e9d5fb7509901546\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\"><br \/><span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\"><br \/><span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"\/><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-lbp_8wtq5ic6660e1e9d5fb7509901546\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/lBp_8wTQ5ic?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/lBp_8wTQ5ic?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Back in 2005, Oscar Goodman made national headlines when he was asked by a group of fourth graders what one thing he\u2019d want with him if he were stranded on a desert island. Goodman replied, \u201cA bottle of gin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not all heroes wear capes.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, we hear the martini glass will not be repaired or replaced, as it has been the subject of ongoing challenges, including being used by nimrods for potentially dangerous photo ops.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today in shitheadery. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlazaLasVegas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PlazaLasVegas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MNwivTOmGP\">pic.twitter.com\/MNwivTOmGP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VitalVegas\/status\/1786543145758740893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We can\u2019t blame the kids entirely, as they have terrible role models.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40444\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-40444 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dita-845x563.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/dita-las-vegas-to-close-at-horseshoe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dita Von Teese<\/a> overtly encourage vandalism of oversized glassware? We asked in the form of a question? To avoid having to interact with lawyers?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Plaza\u2019s martini glass sounded like a good idea at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Just when we think people couldn\u2019t do dumber things at Las Vegas casinos, they continue to surprise us.<\/p>\n<p>A group of idiots once toppled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/asshat-topples-manneken-pis-statue-at-the-d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manneken Pis statue<\/a> at The D. Yes, we added the Benny Hill theme to the surveillance video. Do you know this blog at all?<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-ccskatei-ew6660e1e9d6af4776343352\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\"><br \/><span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\"><br \/><span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"\/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-ccskatei-ew6660e1e9d6af4776343352\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ccSkATeI-Ew?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ccSkATeI-Ew?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another inebriated MENSA member stole the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/some-mouth-breathing-asshat-stole-the-blarney-stone-from-the-d-las-vegas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blarney Stone<\/a> at The D for minute.<\/p>\n<p>Yet another criminal mastermind stole a bust of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/stolen-bust-of-las-vegas-gaming-pioneer-kirk-kerkorian-recovered-2282952\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk Kerkorian<\/a> from the Legacy lounge at Circa.<\/p>\n<p>And these are just the downtown incidents that spring immediately to mind. Vandalism and general imbecility abound, everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019re renowned for always looking for every gray cloud\u2019s silver lining, the good news is we have a wildly informative video to share involving martini glasses. This video is about to change your life. Gird.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-thutmdsk-os6660e1e9d71f4951020513\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\"><br \/><span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\"><br \/><span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"\/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-thutmdsk-os6660e1e9d71f4951020513\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/thUTMdsK-os?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/thUTMdsK-os?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While we aren\u2019t able to share details about the resolution of the martini glass kerfuffle at Plaza, the incident took a concerning turn (beyond destruction of property) and we are assured the matter is in the hands of law enforcement and the shit-for-brains vandal will be held accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, that accountability will involve a cattle prod and possibly a human rectum. 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